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Will you be at the 87th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition this week? We can't wait to see you there.

Prep for the show with our AAMP Convention preview: https://t.co/MgAOyU80l3

#MeatProcessing #IndependentProcessor #AAMP

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ESI Group recently began a major expansion of Frick’s Quality Meats’ Missouri facility, adding 63,500 square feet of freezer, cooler and dock space to support growth and distribution.

Read more: https://t.co/CFmlOmTlNH
Photo courtesy of ESI Group

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In this interview, USDA-FSIS Administrator Dr. Justin Ransom discusses the Small Processors Action Plan, detailing how the effort aims to strengthen support for small and very small meat and poultry processors across the US.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/fu68dycs2Y

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Maple Leaf Farms is expanding its value-added foodservice duck line with fully cooked smoked duck legs, prepared sous vide and infused with cherry wood smoke flavor.

Read more: https://t.co/0A4hcFzB8A

#Duck #Poultry #Foodservice #Flavors
Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Farms

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Japan External Trade Organization and Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council are seeking US meat distributors, butchers and foodservice operators interested in exploring premium Japanese Wagyu beef.

Learn more: https://t.co/39TFYdSlT7
Photo: JETRO

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Norwegian Seafood Council’s new campaign featuring Erling Haaland aims to position Salmon from Norway as a premium protein for active, health-focused consumers.

Read more: https://t.co/qricMSx6gB

#Seafood #Salmon #FoodMarketing
Photo credit: The Norwegian Seafood Council

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Last week, PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker launched Dervati, a new parent company, while breaking ground on a 264,000-square-foot headquarters in West Bend, Wisc.

Read more: https://t.co/uhzk3xXac9

#FoodInnovation #Headquarters #Groundbreaking
Photo credit: Dervati

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Research suggests freezing, thawing and refreezing beef strip loins has little impact on palatability, though frozen fabrication may help reduce moisture loss.

Read more: https://t.co/lcFiWizFF3

#Beef #MeatScience
Image credit: GettyImages / skhoward / Getty Images Plus

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Ag-tech company Halter is launching Beef Pro, adding grazing data, planning tools and animal behavior insights to its virtual fencing platform for US beef producers.

Read more: https://t.co/5PhqUQENpu

#BeefIndustry #AgTech #Cattle #GrazingManagement
Photo credit: Pixabay

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Hoses, pumps and piping can harbor contamination out of sight. Sanitary design, effective CIP and the right materials are key to reducing risk and keeping fluid-transfer systems clean.

Read more: https://t.co/AYUcCMjkp8
Photo credit: Getty Images: Olga Kostrova

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A reverse bill of materials can help meat and poultry processors better track yield, costs and production data as one carcass, primal or whole bird becomes multiple outputs.

Read more: https://t.co/F0scZYjqb8
Photo credit: Getty Images/Edafoto

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This week, @USDA introduced the Strengthening Processing for US Ranchers (SPUR) Program to strengthen domestically owned processing capacity.

Learn more: https://t.co/7uaQhqTxuy

#BeefProcessing #Funding #Beef
Photo credit: Getty Images: Elena Bionysheva-Abramova

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@kroger is set to acquire @GiantEagle for $1.65 billion, with the transaction expected to close in 2027.

Read more: https://t.co/h0aHWkRcWM
#Acquisition #Kroger #GiantEagle #Retail

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More shoppers are reading labels and seeking meat and poultry products with less sodium. In this interview, Jessica Jones-Dille highlights market trends influencing sodium-reduction strategies for new product development.

Full story: https://t.co/YhC20PidaP
Photo: MANE Inc.

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@MeatInstitute is concerned over policy proposals aimed at addressing consumer prices, including efforts to restructure or break up the meatpacking sector.

Read more: https://t.co/S2TgUyuRu8
Photo credit: Getty Images: Edafoto

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The National Provisioner spoke with The Farm To You Co-Founder Colton Elliott about the company's producer-focused model, launch strategy and plans for regional and national growth.

Read the full interview here: https://t.co/FGAbXh0hEG
Photo courtesy of The Farm To You

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Cleaver is a new software platform built exclusively for butcher shops and meat processors and is now available nationwide.

Read more: https://t.co/2NW6ciux9T

#IndependentProcessor #Software #MeatProcessing #PoultryProcessing
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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In many meat and poultry facilities, employees are following procedures exactly as written. But do the procedures themselves still reflect operational reality?

Learn more in our food safety column: https://t.co/h00UsQpSli
Image credit: GettyImages/Natali_Mis/Getty Images Plus

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Don Smiley, director of food and beverage for Messer, shares insights on solutions to help meat and poultry processors and handlers reduce reliance on CO2 and improve production efficiency.

Full interview here: https://t.co/YiJEPmEN95
Photo courtesy of Messer

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The Michigan Beef Industry Commission hosted female social media and community influencers from across the state to its inaugural Girls Who Grill event focused on beef education, grilling confidence and culinary inspiration.

Read more: https://t.co/ztjnoJwYqO
Photo: MBIC